Close up of M20 the Trifid Nebula. Located 9000 light years away in Sagittarius Trifid is a star forming nebula. It is a very popular subject for astrophotographers. This image was taken with our RiDK 700 in LRGB Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen III to provide a detailed close up of the Nebula and surrounding gas clouds.

Imaged at El Sauce, Obstech, Chile

Image Processing: Mike Selby

System Control Software: Voyager by Leo Orazi.

Copyright: Mike Selby